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North Carolina pulls off a rally

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Xylina McDaniel scored the go-ahead basket off an offensive rebound with 56 seconds remaining to help fourth-seeded North Carolina overcome an 18-point second half deficit and defeat UT Martin, 60-58, in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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McDaniel scored 14 points, even converting a shot from sitting on the floor under the basket.

Karisma Tyson had a chance to win the game for UT Martin but her 3-pointer was off the mark.

Theresa Plaisance added 21 points and DaShawn Harden 17 for the Lady Tigers (20-12), who picked an opportune time to reach their highest point total of the season and led by as much as 20 in the second half.

Averee Fields added 10 points for second-seeded West Virginia (30-4), which will try to win a second-round game for the first time in program history Tuesday night against No. 7 seed LSU.

JAMES MADISON 72, GONZAGA 63

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Kirby Burkholder had 28 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 11 seed James Madison.

A 3-pointer by Shaniqua Nilles put Gonzaga up by four points before James Madison (29-5) used a 12-0 run to take a 59-51 lead with 31/2 minutes left. Burkholder had six points and two steals in that stretch.

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